Canady, Alexa
1950- · Contribution: 1981-1984
Pediatric neurosurgery techniques and practice
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Impact on the world
Became the first African-American woman to be certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, going on to lead pediatric neurosurgery at major hospitals.
Life & background
A pediatric neurosurgeon, Canady became the first African-American woman board-certified in neurological surgery in 1984, after graduating cum laude from the University of Michigan Medical School. She later served as chief of neurosurgery at a Michigan children's hospital.
Sources
- National Library of Medicine (Changing the Face of Medicine); African American Registry; ScienceDirect (peer-reviewed biography, 2023)
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